As we specialise in designing slip resistant shoes to improve health and safety at work, we're always interested to see the latest stats and facts about workplace health. Check out the most recent figures and facts about health and safety in Great Britain, Germany and France:

The health and safety statistics highlighted below are for 2014/15.

Great Britain

1.2 million working people suffered from a work-related illness

142 workers killed at work: this is 0.46 fatalities per 100,000

27.3 million working days were lost due to work related illnesses and injuries

£14.3 billion was the cost of injuries and work-related ill health on Great Britain

611,000 employees injured at work

In 2014/15 there has been an increase of fatal injuries to workers compared to last year

In a 2014 national survey, the HSE discovered these were the risk factors employees were most worried about:

'Dealing with difficult customers, patients and pupils'

Carrying heavy loads

Repetitive movements

Slips, trips and falls

What is the most dangerous industry in Great Britain?

Naturally, you would think manufacturing and construction would have a high fatality rate because employees work around heavy machinery.

In manufacturing: 0.55 deaths per 100,000

In construction: 1.62 deaths per 100,000

However, services has the highest rate of fatal injuries with 51 workers suffering an work related injury that resulted in death. This has risen by 21% over the last five years.

Why so high? This growing number is likely caused by the increasing number of public services over the years. The service industry has grown by public demand.

Germany

In 2014, 66% of workplaces in Germany had regular risk assessments

In a 2005 study, 16% of Germany's citizens suffered from stress. In France this was 18%, and 12% in the UK.

Slip resistant shoes are designed to reduce slips, trips and falls at work

Your shoes play an important role at work. If your footwear has no grip, then you're at high risk of slipping on wet and unstable surfaces. Shoes with high quality slip resistance tread help you stay safe at work.

Get all the information before you buy!

Our Technical Sheet Library is filled with technological profiles on all of our shoes. If your employer wants you to buy shoes with specific safety standards (like EN ISO standards), then you can check to see if the shoes fit the requirements before you reach the checkout.

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